On Saturday, May 24, the art and culture beach on the Tonhallenufer will be transformed into a stage for Japanese culture and joie de vivre.
Celebrate the Japanese culture festival on the city beach with us!
On Saturday, May 24, the art and culture beach on the Tonhallenufer will be transformed into a stage for Japanese culture and joie de vivre.
The Japanese community in Düsseldorf invites you - with live music, shows, dancing, tea, kimono and much more, right up to the grand finale: the spectacular fireworks display on the Rhine.
4:00pm: Japanese tea ceremony to join in
The group URASENKE TANKOKAI DÜSSELDORF presents the traditional Japanese tea ceremony on the beach stage.
Afterwards, tea master SÔETSU MUKAI invites three groups of 6 people each to enjoy a bowl of tea. A donation is requested to support the event.
5:30pm: Kimono show
Master YOKO SAWA and ETSUKO MUKAI present the art of kitsuke - the traditional and stylish dressing of a kimono - on the beach stage. The show provides insights into an elegant cultural technique in which fabric, form and movement interact harmoniously.
8:00pm: MURASAKI WAVES - Japanese City Pop live
MURASAKI WAVES from Düsseldorf and Meerbusch bring the sound of Japan from the 70s and 80s to the stage: funk, jazz and pop - colorful, danceable and full of nostalgia.
City Pop was created at the time of the Japanese economic miracle and combines western influences with a touch of big city romance. MURASAKI WAVES take up this style with a brass section, synthesizers and great attention to detail.
The eight-member band - with Japanese roots and plenty of stage experience - delivers an energetic live experience between retro sound, summer flair and guaranteed dancing.
